Posted on 07/13/2008 8:13:14 AM PDT by AmericaTalks
The profession of journalism has lost another great. Tony Snow, the affable anchor of Fox News Sunday, host of his own radio talk show and Press Secretary under President Bush, lost his valiant battle with colon cancer on Saturday at the age of 53.
Snow left a legacy of true professionalism and fair play in a business that can often be brutal and harsh when covering the political landscape. To a person, he had the respect and admiration of those he encountered; from the high and powerful in Washington, to the press corps he had to deal with as the spokesperson for the leader of the free world.
Snow's colleagues considered him a dear friend who always had a kind word for everyone he came in contact with. He showed a genuine interest in the lives of people. He cared about them as human beings. When someone Snow knew had a personal crisis going on in their lives, he was there with a kind word and a warm embrace. Even while battling his own cancer, he had words of encouragement for those who may also be fighting the disease.
Tony Snow took on his cancer with a tremendous amount of courage and grace. His deep and abiding faith in God helped him to face his illness with a positive attitude and a spirit that lesser men could not muster.
Above and beyond all else, Tony Snow loved his family very much. Although he harbored no anger at having been dealt a bad hand, one which had taken the life of his mother when he was only 17, he regretted that he would not be there to watch his children grow into adulthood, and to help his wife raise them. Snow's wife and children were everything to him. Their solace is knowing he treasured them and every moment he spent with them.
In just the span of a few weeks, we have lost two of the greatest journalists the profession has ever known. Tim Russert, and now Tony Snow.
Both are irreplaceable. Both will be sorely missed.
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Tony Snow was so multitalented, so upbeat, IMO he was the type of person that our Founding Fathers were, principled, but not ugly, affable, but capable of defending his positions intellectually, willing to apologize if he was wrong.
He will be missed, when he left the White House in 2007 one could tell he was in alot of pain....
He will be missed.
Tony was terrific. He was brilliant and charismatic and at the same time easy-going and had a wonderful sense of humor. I wish more pundits were like him. Heck, I wish more people in general were like him. I am deeply saddened by his passing.
Thanx for post.Only 51 yrs old.Far too young-so much more to offer.I don’t normally comment on posts like these-generally at a loss for words.Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Who could replace him? No one comes to mind as having the right combination of authenticity, fairness, honesty and integrity, delivered with a softer, kinder voice than anyone else in the biz. He was, above all else, believeable.
When my husband and I heard the news yesterday we felt we had lost a close family friend. What a wonderful guy.
I pray for his family and friends.
Agree 100%.
He was a class act and will be greatly missed.
Keep on smiling Tony!!!!!! RIP.
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